Top Schools

The top-ranked school in Colorado with a ministry program is Colorado Christian University, which is located in Denver. In 2010, it was ranked 74th nationwide.
20 students graduated with a degree in ministry from Colorado Christian University in 2010.
Students at Colorado Christian University paid $22,040 per year in tuition fees.

Naropa University, which is located in Boulder, is the second-ranked school in Colorado that has a ministry program. It received a ranking of 77th in the country in 2010.
In 2010, Naropa University graduated 4 students from its ministry program.
Tuition at Naropa University was $25,100 per year.

Nazarene Bible College, which was ranked 77th nationwide in 2010, is the third-ranked school in Colorado that has a ministry program. It is located in Colorado Springs.
In 2010, Nazarene Bible College graduated 4 students from its ministry programs.
The tuition rate at Nazarene Bible College was $10,050 per year.

Cost

Ministry schools in Colorado, charge students an average tuition of $11,438 per year. But, tuition can be as much as $25,100 per year, or as little as $10,050 per year.
The highest tuition rates in 2010 at Colorado ministry schools were charged at the following schools:

Naropa University - located in Boulder, students are charged $25,100 per year

Colorado Christian University - located in Denver, students are charged $22,040 per year

Nazarene Bible College - located in Colorado Springs, students are charged $10,050 per year

The ministry schools in Colorado that charged the lowest tuition rates were:

Nazarene Bible College - located in Colorado Springs, students are charged $10,050 per year

Colorado Christian University - located in Denver, students are charged $22,040 per year

Naropa University - located in Boulder, students are charged $25,100 per year

A ministry degree from a Colorado school... what next?

Most people who graduate from ministry school in Colorado go on to work as a minister.
Colorado had 510 ministers in 2010.
The following counties have the largest number of Colorado ministers:

Adams County - 290 ministers

El Paso County - 60 ministers

Larimer County - 30 ministers

Projected Growth

The government projects that the number of ministers in Colorado will grow by 5%. By 2018, there will be an estimated 8,200 ministers working in Colorado.

Salary

On average, ministers earn $47,530 per year.
However, this number is only an average. ministers in Colorado had varying salaries from $17,530 to $68,770 per year in 2010.
A minister in the following Colorado counties makes the highest salaries on average:

Adams County - $50,060 per year

Larimer County - $43,720 per year

El Paso County - $37,400 per year

On average, ministers earns the least in the following Colorado counties:

El Paso County - $37,400 per year

Larimer County - $43,720 per year

Adams County - $50,060 per year

More Information

The charts and graphs below have additional Colorado statistics regarding a career in ministry. Take a look and compare salaries with various related fields such as christian counseling or theology.

Here are the different levels of study available for you to explore.

Associate's Degree in Ministry in Colorado

Bachelor's Degree in Ministry in Colorado

Master's Degree in Ministry in Colorado

Doctoral Degree in Ministry in Colorado

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